Military power of Syria & Union State of Russia and Belarus
Syria vs Union State of Russia and Belarus
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Syria is a country located in Middle East with an area of 185,180 km2 (land boundries: 2,363 km and costline 193 km). The capital of Syria is Damascus. The number of inhabitants is 17,500,657.
The SAF's inventory is comprised mostly of Russian and Soviet-era equipment. Russia has supplied nearly all of Syria's imported weapons systems, although China and Iran have also provided military equipment.
More about Syria militaryThe Union State of Russia and Belarus is a supranational organisation consisting of Russia and Belarus. The present goal of the Union State mainly focuses on economic, defense integration and intelligence apparatuses. Russia and Belarus in 2009 implemented the first stage of joint military officer training programs designed to integrate the military structures of the countries. This military collective is called the Regional Forces Group of Belarus and Russia.
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Military expenditures
 SY |  unknow | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 1.8 billion $ | 66.7 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 5% | 0% |
Manpower
| SY | unknow | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 169,000 | 1,062,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 0 | 2,344,750 |
| Available for military: | 11,550,000 | 37,265,736 |
Land Forces
| SY | unknow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 3,507 | 12,919 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 4,639 | 26,043 | |
| Total artillery: | 3,343 | 19,307 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 502 | 6,883 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 691 | 4,702 |
Air Forces
| SY | unknow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 470 | 4,617 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 108 | 374 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 29 | 386 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 90 | 756 | |
| Helicopters: | 171 | 1,733 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 100 |
Navy
| SY | unknow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 43 | 653 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 1 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 14 | |
| Frigates: | 0 | 11 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 80 | |
| Submarines: | 0 | 66 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Syria
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Union State of Russia and Belarus
Data not available
Military service
Syria
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 or 20 years or age 45.
Union State of Russia and Belarus
Data not available